“We’re going to continue to stand for the human rights of all people regardless of whatever vandalism or violence we may see,” said Small.

The flag was torn down once before during Tropical Storm Irene. It was found it in front of the church rolled up.

“We let that one slide but late last week we found it missing a second time,” said Reverend Fred Small. “And we had raised it up higher it’s almost impossible to get to without a very determined effort.”

The flag was twenty feet above the ground.

Churchgoers who are part of the LGBTQ community say they feel threatened by the vandalism.

“It made me feel vulnerable and sad that this happened,” said Marcia Hams, a longtime church member who married her partner in 2004. “We want this to be a safe place.”

Reverend Small said that other Unitarian Universalist churches have had their flags targeted in Watertown, Quincy, and Melrose.

Despite the incident, Small says they’re determined to stand by their beliefs.

“We will fly that flag again, and again, and again,” Small said.

Small anticipates a new flag will be raised within the next couple of weeks with a formal re-dedication ceremony.

Cambridge Police are investigating the case and are asking the public for any additional information.

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OK,who cares about that flag. Have U seen our countries FLAG thrown on the ground , stepped on,written on spat on and totally disrespected by minoritie Illegals in this country. No one did anything about and that was a crime. I won’t loose any sleep ove the G and L flag for sure. I think the reverand should worry about our countries flag and be flying thoes colors on his church. Hundreds of thousand of our brave soldiers died for the red white and blue flag.

OK,who cares about that flag. Have U seen our countries FLAG thrown on the ground , stepped on,written on spat on and totally disrespected by minoritie Illegals in this country. No one did anything about that crime. I won’t loose any sleep over the G and L flag for sure. I think the reverand should worry about our countries flag and be flying thoes colors on his church. Hundreds of thousand of our brave soldiers died for the red white and blue flag.

They let it pass during Hurricane Irene? Really, did they ever think that maybe the flag came down during the hurricane and a nice passerby saw that it blew down so they rolled it up and put it on the steps for you? Someone stealing a flag doesn’t make you vulnerable nor should you assume someone against gay rights took it. Maybe some gay person wanted the flag for themselves.